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(11) EP 2 680 772 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/02

(21) Application number: 12707983.8

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/80(2006.01)
A61B 17/86(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2012/000894
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/116819 (07.09.2012 Gazette 2012/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 03.03.2011 US 201113040066

(71) Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
Warsaw, IN 46581-0708 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOTTLANG, Michael
    Happy Valley, OR 97086 (US)
  • DOORNINK, Josef
    Portland, OR 97214 (US)
  • KEITH, Michael
    Winona Lane, IN 46590 (US)
  • KOSER, Anthony Lee
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)

(74) Representative: Mays, Julie et al
Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD
London EC1A 4HD (GB)

   


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